Badlands National Park charges an entrance fee. No cash is accepted.
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Badlands Loop Road (SD 240) is a spectacular way to see the North Unit of Badlands National Park. This two-lane paved road is appropriate for all motor vehicles but does include several steep passes and sections with reduced speed limits. Drive carefully, as wildlife is common along the Loop Road.
Covering all 3 is a very full day, but it can be done with an early start. If I ran short on time, I'd eliminate Wall Drug. The Badlands will take an hour drive time from Rapid, and then allot around 4 hours to adequately see the park. Allot about an hour and a half back to Rushmore.
You can drive the whole park in 1 day and see all the overlooks but if you want to go on some hikes or on a float trip you will need an extra day. Good luck fitting it all in and have a great trip. Helpful? We did Custer, Crazy Horse, Custer State Park, the Needles, the Badlands, and Rapid City, and Mt.
Pinnacles Entrance (I-90, Exit 110): 24240 Hwy 240, Wall, SD 57790.Interior Entrance: 20640 SD Hwy 377, Interior, SD 57750. Reviewing maps of the park before heading can be helpful. Interstate 90 (I-90) is located directly north of the park and provides access to the Hwy 240 Badlands Loop Road.
Badlands National Park is a relatively small park and it is super easy to visit. One road, Badlands Loop Road (Highway 240), cuts through the heart of the park. This road is 30 miles long and it takes about an hour to drive the length of it, without stops.
The Road to RushmoreThe Memorial is located near Keystone in the Black Hills of South Dakota, a beautiful 18-mile scenic drive via Iron Mountain Road from the East entrance to Custer State Park and the State Game Lodge.